This Week in Odessa History

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From The Odessa Record

July 23, 1915

Record temperatures for the season were recorded Wednesday. Coming as it did on the heels of the cool weather, the change was very noticeable. Different places in the Inland Empire reported the mercury ranging from 91 to 100 degrees. The official report here at noon saw 103 degrees. Old residents here say it was the hottest day in three years.

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